ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ University welcomes celebrated singer and actor Audra McDonald for a special campus event, βThe Art of Leadership: A Conversation with Audra McDonald,β on Friday, April 10. Following the discussion moderated by university president Laurie A. Carter, audience members have the opportunity participate in a live Q&A session.
βAt ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ, we strive to enrich the academic experiences of students by bringing a broad range of creators β musicians, artists, scientists, and more β to campus to participate in events that spark creativity and inspiration within our campus as well as the broader community,β said ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ University president Laurie A. Carter. βAs a community, we are excited to learn more about Audraβs perspective on the value of mentorship and personal/professional development at every stage of oneβs journey.β
The Art of Leadership: A Conversation with Audra McDonald
Friday, April 10 | 6 β 7 p.m.
ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ Memorial Chapel
510 E. College Avenue, Appleton, WI
Tickets: $75-Section A; $50-Section B
Tickets go on sale February 15. Purchase online at the ΒιΆΉΣ°ΤΊ .
Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry, as both a singer and actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, she was named one of Time magazineβs 100 most influential people of 2015 and received a 2015 National Medal of ArtsβAmericaβs highest honor for achievement in the artsβfrom President Barack Obama.
Blessed with a luminous soprano and an incomparable gift for dramatic truth-telling, she is as much at home on Broadway and opera stages as she is in film and television roles. In addition to her theatrical work, she maintains a major career as a concert and recording artist, regularly appearing on the great stages of the world.
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